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     Edward A. Cook was born on 25 Sep 1876. He was the son of Josiah Cook and Margaret McPhail. Edward A. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook.

Edward A. Cook died on 3 Dec 1893 at age 17. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.¹

     Christian Anna Cook was born on 21 Aug 1868. She was the daughter of Josiah Cook and Margaret McPhail. Christian Anna Cook was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook.

Christian Anna Cook married Arnold R. Benson on 27 Nov 1907 in Cumberland Co., NC.²

Christian Anna Cook died on 7 Jul 1910 at age 41. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.¹

Christian Anna Williams was mentioned in the will of Josiah Cook (her father), dated 27 May 1912, Cumberland Co., NC.³

     Eddie Cook Williams was born on 28 Apr 1894. He was the son of Christian Anna Cook. Eddie Cook Williams was buried in 1909 in Cumberland Co., NC.

Eddie Cook Williams died on 21 Sep 1909 at age 15.

     Lena E. Benson was born on 5 Oct 1909.² She was the daughter of Arnold R. Benson and Christian Anna Cook.

Lena E. Benson died on 17 Jul 1910. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.¹

     John Franklin Williams was born on 28 Feb 1896. He was the son of Christian Anna Cook.

In the will of Josiah Cook, dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC, John Franklin Williams, his grandson, was named as an heir.²

John Franklin Williams died on 25 Jun 1915 at age 19. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.¹

     Rachel I. Cook was born on 20 Mar 1865. She was the daughter of Josiah Cook and Margaret McPhail. Rachel I. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook.

Rachel I. Cook married Hugh A. McPhail, son of William James McPhail and Margaret Elizabeth Geddie, on 21 Nov 1889.² Rachel I. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.³ Rachel I. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.⁴

In the will of Josiah Cook, dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC, Rachel I. McPhail, his daughter, was named as an heir.⁵

In the codicil of Josiah Cook, dated 1 Jul 1919 in Cumberland Co., NC, Rachel I. McPhail, his daughter, was named as an heir.⁵

Rachel I. Cook died on 20 Jun 1931 at age 66. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.¹

     Josiah C. McPhail was born on 2 Sep 1898. He was the son of Hugh A. McPhail and Rachel I. Cook. Josiah C. McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.²

Josiah C. McPhail died on 8 Jan 1903 at age 4. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.¹

     Infant McPhail was born on 28 Aug 1902. He was the son of Hugh A. McPhail and Rachel I. Cook.

Infant McPhail died on 25 Sep 1902. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.¹

     William J. McPhail was born on 5 Mar 1897. He was the son of Hugh A. McPhail and Rachel I. Cook.

William J. McPhail died on 16 Jan 1899 at age 1. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.¹

     Josephine McPhail was born on 12 Apr 1894. She was the daughter of Hugh A. McPhail and Rachel I. Cook. Josephine McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.²

Josephine McPhail married W. R. Holmes.¹ Josephine McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.³

Josephine McPhail died on 31 Oct 1918 at age 24. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.¹